After flying high against Western on Wednesday, Rancho Alamitos came back down to earth. The Vaqueros took a 7-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Orange Panthers on Friday. The Vaqueros were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Panthers earlier this season, when they won 7-6.
Fernanda Cervantes spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and four unearned) runs on six hits.
Tabitha Sanchez
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At the plate, Rancho Alamitos saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Tabitha Sanchez, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one run. Sanchez is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games she's played.
Rancho Alamitos' defeat dropped their record down to 13-4. As for Orange, the win (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 16-5.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. Rancho Alamitos will challenge Savanna at 3:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Orange, they will venture away from home to take on Century at 3:15 p.m. on Monday.
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